MEPs have brought corruption in sport further up the agenda in Brussels after a written declaration on combating corruption in sport was adopted.
The document, similar to an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons, cleared the benchmark of 368 signatures, forcing the European Commission to investigate the proposals.
South West MEP Sir Graham Watson commented: “It is very depressing that doping, match fixing and illegal gambling still exist at the highest levels of sport.
“As the majority of our sports are administered at a European level, we must find a European strategy. With the level of support shown in Parliament and the popular will of citizens, I trust the Commission will take this matter very seriously as we move towards effective legislation on the issue.
“No doubt the embarrassment caused by the recent corruption scandals in FIFA has been discussed in pubs across the South West.
“It is a hot topic and I welcome the fact that the UK authorities are taking such a strong stance on the matter, even, at times, in the face of unpopularity as was the case during the recent unopposed re-election of Sepp Blatter.”
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